MSC Cruises Confirms Options For Two Additional Next-Generation Cruise Ships

Today at the coin ceremony for MSC Meraviglia held in Saint-Nazaire, France, MSC Cruises confirmed ahead of time the existing STX France options to build a further two ships in the Meraviglia class. Furthermore, the two Meraviglia-Plus next-generation ships, as the new class of vessels is called, will feature increased tonnage and overall size, with…

Norwegian Cruise Line Announces Summer 2017 Deployment For Europe

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced its summer 2017 deployment for Europe with five ships sailing in European waters in the summer season and exciting news for guests looking to set sail from the UK. In addition, the company revealed details on Norwegian Escape’s 2017 summer cruises to the Caribbean. Marking Norwegian’s return to offering regular…

MS Koningsdam Completes Seas Trials

Holland America Line’s ms Koningsdam reaches milestone with successful completion of sea trials Holland America Line’s ms Koningsdam returned to Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard Saturday, 16 January, after successfully completing two sets of sea trials off the Italian coast. Koningsdam left Marghera on 2 January and performed the first set of sea trials over three days…

Ovation Of The Seas Construction Countdown

Ovation of the Seas is the newest addition to Royal Caribbean’s award-winning fleet.  The third Quantum Class ship is currently being built at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, where Quantum of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas were also constructed. Ovation of the Seas will debut in Southampton this April and will…

Carnival Inspiration To Undergo Multi-Million Dollar Renovation

Guy’s Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina, RedFrog Rum Bar, BlueIguana Tequila Bar, Cherry on Top and Alchemy Bar to be Added During Three-Week Dry Dock. The 2,052-passenger Carnival Inspiration will undergo a multi-million-dollar makeover that will add a wide range of new dining and bar innovations next month. The new features will be incorporated during a…

I Can’t Keep Calm…I’m Going On A Cruise!

I can’t keep calm…I’m going on a cruise in 31 days! I know it may seem a little excessive to do a pre-cruise blog now, but my next cruise is for 35-nights and I’m a little excited, so I decided it was OK to start shouting about it earlier than usual. So, I will leave…

Braemar In Mid-Atlantic Yacht Rescue

On 27th December 2015, Fred.  Olsen Cruise Lines’ ‎ship Braemar came to the aid of a sailing yacht marooned in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, with the dramatic rescue of the 14-metre Nicollet and her four Polish passengers and crew, who had been adrift for nearly three days. On the morning of 27th December…

Merry Cruisemas!

As much as I love to cruise, I am still undecided as to whether or not I would want to cruise over the festive season. A New Year cruise sounds great, but Christmas…I just don’t know. If I were to embark on a voyage and spend Christmas at sea then my ship would ideally have…

Celebrities That Will Qualify For A Saga Cruise In 2016

2016 sees a host of celebs turning 50, many of whom will help challenge perceptions of what being 50 is…however one thing is guaranteed, they will all be able to book a Saga holiday or cruise to celebrate their half century birthday this coming year. In time honoured tradition Saga Travel has identified those well-known…